This is a legit IRS outgoing number. I am a revenue agent. The number may be spoofed. Only until very recently did the IRM (internal revenue manual) change to not allow cold calls for initial contact. Up until late last year we were to call and follow up with a letter. Now we send a letter first.
Use common sense, it may be legitimate. We never ask for payment over the phone or threaten arrest.
scam got a call from 901-214-2999 claimed to be the irs but would not leave a message. the irs is not afraid to leave messages. also it has been my experience that the irs always communicates via the united postal service.
scam just got a call from 901-214-2999. they did not leave a message. but when i called back the recording claimed they were the irs. usually the irs will answer, or have an extensive call center giving you options to reach various extensions for various departments.
Sorry to burst everyone's bubble but this is, in fact, a legitimate IRS number.
I got a call from this number and it left voicemail. So I googled it and found this thread. I was ready to blow it off as a scam, but I listened to the message, and it was an IRS agent who I know, personally, through work. The number that he left in the message was to his cell phone. Apparently, their office calls go out through a trunked system.
Now, anyone could spoof that number and maybe some of those above got calls from people spoofing the number. But I assure you, the number is the IRS main trunk for outgoing calls.